How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Iran did FDA refuse in 2020?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of candy and chewing gum from Iran in 2020 through December 18, 2020.

Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Iran?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Iran the most frequent are LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 2 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 2 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover candy and chewing gum from Iran?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Iran in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Iran firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Iran

FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to December 18, 2020

FDA refused 3 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Iran between October 2016 and December 18, 2020, 1 of them in 2020; the most refused products were hard candy without nuts and fruit and soft candy without nuts and fruit, most often for LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

3
candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2020: 3%
of all FDA refusals from Iran: 1
firms with the most records, listed below

Candy and chewing gum refusals from Iran by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2020	1
2018	2

Hard candy without nuts and fruit refusals from Iran

FDA refused 2 hard candy without nuts and fruit lines from Iran between October 2016 and December 18, 2020, 67% of the candy and chewing gum lines.

Hard candy without nuts and fruit product descriptions refused from Iran
FDA product description	Lines	Share of candy and chewing gum
Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)	2	66.7%

Recent hard candy without nuts and fruit refusals

Recent Hard candy without nuts and fruit refusals from Iran
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Aug 17, 2018	Piradel Co.Mashad, Iran	Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)	LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C	Source
Aug 17, 2018	Piradel Co.Mashad, Iran	Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)	LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C	Source

Soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals from Iran

FDA refused 1 soft candy without nuts and fruit line from Iran between October 2016 and December 18, 2020, 33% of the candy and chewing gum lines.

Soft candy without nuts and fruit product descriptions refused from Iran
FDA product description	Lines	Share of candy and chewing gum
Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)	1	33.3%

Recent soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals

Recent Soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals from Iran
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Dec 18, 2020	Nc Macaron CompAlley, Iran	Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)	LABELING	Source

Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Iran

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for candy and chewing gum from Iran
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
LACKS FIRM	Manufacturer name and address missing	2	29%
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	2	29%
LIST INGRE	Ingredients not listed	2	29%
LABELING	Fair Packaging and Labeling Act	1	14%

Iran candy and chewing gum firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Iran candy and chewing gum firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Nc Macaron Comp	Alley	1

Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Iran

Latest FDA candy and chewing gum refusals from Iran
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Dec 18, 2020	Nc Macaron CompAlley, Iran	Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)	LABELING	Source
Aug 17, 2018	Piradel Co.Mashad, Iran	Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)	LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C	Source
Aug 17, 2018	Piradel Co.Mashad, Iran	Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)	LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C	Source

Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Iran

How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Iran did FDA refuse in 2020?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of candy and chewing gum from Iran in 2020 through December 18, 2020.
Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Iran?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Iran the most frequent are LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 2 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 2 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover candy and chewing gum from Iran?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Iran in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Iran firms; see the country page.

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